Tucson Weekly: Listings: Music (August 14

MUSIC

Performances This Week

ARIZONA FOLKLORE PRESERVE. 44 Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. 1-520-378-6165. Visit the Arizona Folklore Preserve, and enjoy music by "Arizona's Official Balladeer," Dolan Ellis, at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17. In addition to performing, Ellis' photo exhibit Arizona Tall Tales, Lost Trails and Heros will be on display. Seating is very limited and reservations are required. Call 1-520-378-6165 for reservations and information.
Listings CLASSY GUITAR. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Award-winning guitarist Brent Poe performs selections from his latest CD, 20th Century Latin Guitar, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14. Tickets are $5, available at Hear's Music and the PCC West cashier's office. Call 327-6587 for information.
HINOJOSA AND GUERRERO. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875. Tish Hinojosa performs with special guest Lalo Guerrero at 8 p.m. Friday, August 15. Tickets range from $16 to $18, with discounts for TFTM members. Call 881-3947 for tickets and information.

Announcements

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT. The Arizona Repertory Singers seek sopranos, tenors and basses. Auditions are Tuesday evenings, August 19 and 26. Prospective members should have choral experience and be able to read music. Call Kathleen Santo at 529-1502; or email ksanto@aol.com for information or to schedule an audition.
BLUEGRASS BOOGIE. The Desert Bluegrass Association presents its monthly bluegrass jam session at 4 p.m. Sunday, August 17, at the Texas T-Bone Restaurant, 8981 E. Tanque Verde Road. All are invited to play, sing along, or just listen and enjoy!
CIVIC ORCHESTRA. The Civic Orchestra of Tucson needs string players: violins, violas, cellos, and especially basses. COT is a 60-piece volunteer symphony orchestra that provides free symphonic concerts to the community, with outreach programs for Tucson's youth. Come to a rehearsal and get acquainted. Rehearsals are from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday evenings, beginning August 19, at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Call Dr. Herschel Kreloff at 325-3002 for information.
DESERT VOICES. Male and female singers are invited to join Desert Voices for their upcoming concert season. Auditions are from 6 to 10 p.m. on Mondays, August 18 and 25. Regular rehearsals are from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Monday evenings. Audition appointments are required. Call 791-9662 for information.
FOOTHILLS WOMEN'S CHORUS. The Foothills Women's Chorus seeks new members for its upcoming 1997-'98 season. There are no auditions required, just a love of singing. Rehearsals are fun and relaxed, with an emphasis on musical quality. Performances include December holiday and Spring programs for various organizations and retirement communities. The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning September 8, at the Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W. Roller Coaster Road. Call 299-8214 or 531-8925 for information.
SING ALONG. The Tucson Goodtime Singers are currently auditioning singers for their women's four-part harmony. Call 790-1813 for information.
SONS OF ORPHEUS. Northminster Presbyterian Church. 2450 E. Fort Lowell Road. All men, regardless of musical experience, are invited to raise their voices and join the Sons of Orpheus, a nonsectarian, not-for-profit chorus comprised of men from all walks of life. Upcoming performances include a collaboration with the UA Balalaika Orchestra, Tohono Chul Park, the San Xavier Mission, and benefit performances for the Tucson Shalom House and Casa de los Niños. Weekly rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evenings, beginning August 20. Call Grayson Hirst at 621-1649 for information.